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Posted: Friday, March 26, 1999

Shades of Cool Hand Luke. Tom Jones, sheriff of Thomas County in western Kansas, has brought back the black-and-white striped prison uniforms, complete with the round convict cap. Some like the change, saying it makes them look more professional, and some don't, calling the retro look demeaning. "Jail, in my opinion, ought to be a little demeaning," Jones said. Undersheriff Mike Baughn, a history buff, came up with the idea when the time came to replace some worn-out, more modern orange jumpsuits.

Almanac:: On this day in 1979, the Camp David peace treaty was signed by Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat at the White House.